My fascination for typography and craft has brought me in 2020 to the Graphic Workshop Amsterdam, where I learned typesetting. It’s fascinating to experience how much effort it takes to put together a single sentence. Or how important kerning is, or how much math it takes to form a longer text. Although editing text on the computer is much faster and more efficient, I think it’s very important to understand the history of typography better by experiencing it yourself. And there’s nothing better than enjoying beautiful physical letters in your hands.
Making an alternative poster for my performance Geranos.
When you step into the workshop with a design made in Illustrator, you encounter harsh reality. There are, of course, far fewer typefaces available than on your computer, so improvisation is key.
Design was inspired by John Cage and Fluxus movement.
Quote from The Garden of Forking Paths by Jorge Luis Borges.
